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Watson, Illinois

village · Effingham County

At a glance

620
Population
$100,000
Median home value
67% below U.S. median
$742/mo
Median rent
45% below U.S. median
$74,167
Median household income
6% below U.S. median
18.9 min
Average commute
90.8%
Homes with broadband
1.4%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college38 mi
Nearest community college29 mi
Nearest technical college59 mi
High school graduates90.2%
College graduates14.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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